Boies said that it is possible to get summary judgement before the season is canceled, but their goal is to resolve it out of court. Settlement negotiations can occur at any time and "might be a pathway by which an agreement could be reached," said Boies.

They chose the Northern California district not because it "has a history of moving cases quickly," but because it has a history of being pro employees. Similarly, the NBA filed a preemptive suit against the players in a district that has a history of being pro employer. Lastly, Go Leon!

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They should sue Billy Hunter and Player reps for poor negotiating, and thus preventing players from making millions of dollars. The fact that everything was that close and now there's nothing... if i was a player i'd want to smack that guy around.